Articles by Peter Chawaga

81. Majority Of U.S. Adults Worry 'A Great Deal' About Drinking Water Pollution 5/23/2023

    An ongoing national poll has found that most adults in the country are significantly worried about contaminated drinking water — results that are notably higher for minority consumers.

82. Judge Panel Orders U.S. EPA To Regulate Perchlorate-Contaminated Drinking Water 5/17/2023

    A three-judge panel has ruled unanimously that the U.S. EPA must reverse its recent decision not to regulate the presence of a notorious industrial contaminant in drinking water.

83. Senators Working To Address Liability Fears Over U.S. EPA's Proposed PFAS Rules 5/16/2023

    After the U.S. EPA announced that it was ready to crack down on one of the most pervasive drinking water contaminants in the country, legislators are now stepping in to protect treatment and agricultural operations from potential responsibility for environmental cleanup.

84. Journalists Reveal 90% Of Canadian Water Systems Still Use Asbestos-Based Pipelines 5/10/2023

    Journalists have uncovered startlingly outdated infrastructure issues in Canadian water systems that are raising health concerns for consumers.

85. Military Rebuked By EPA Over Cape Cod Gun Range, Potential Water Contamination 5/9/2023

    A planned military project in Massachusetts has gained the attention of federal authorities who are concerned about the impact it might have on local water consumers.

86. Minnesota Drinking Water's Nitrate Levels Are Reaching 'Crisis' Point 5/3/2023

    As concerns mount over the health impacts of one prominent drinking water contaminant in Minnesota, advocates are pressing officials to intervene.

87. California Has Enough Water To Meet Consumption Requests For First Time Since 2006 5/2/2023

    In a twist that might surprise many who are following California’s ongoing struggles with water scarcity, the state is now positioned to fulfill consumption requests for the first time in 17 years.

88. Delaware Wastewater System Expanding Monitoring To Combat Illegal Drug Use 4/26/2023

    Following a surge in wastewater monitoring as a tool to combat the spread of COVID-19, a Delaware community will be expanding the practice to help with another one of the country’s most pressing health issues going forward.

89. Phoenix Announces Ambitious Potable Reuse Plan 4/25/2023

    As one of the biggest cities in one of the driest regions of the world confronts increasingly intense drought, it’s now set to employ an innovative, treatment-focused solution.

90. Three-Part Documentary Spotlights PFAS, Drought, And Infrastructure Issues 4/19/2023

    Professionals in the drinking water treatment industry are well aware of the many challenges in delivering clean effluent to consumers every day. But soon, with a high-profile documentary series in the works, those issues will be under a much bigger spotlight.